Forex: $159.51 to one US dollar

The United States dollar saw a slight depreciation against the Jamaican dollar on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The Bank of Jamaica's daily exchange trading summary indicated the US dollar closed at J$159.51, a decrease of 1 cent.

This shift also affected other major currencies. The Canadian dollar ended the trading day at J$113.18, down from its previous value of J$113.19. Similarly, the British pound closed at J$211.91, a decrease from J$213.37.

The article also includes brief, unrelated news briefs from July 23, 2026. These include new US sanctions targeting Cuba's international medical missions, a call for dengue prevention measures by the Western Regional Health Authority in Jamaica, an unusual interruption in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court, and the European Union imposing fines totaling 890 million euros on Google.